DUNCAN McLEOD NAMED 2005 TELKOM ICT JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR
An experienced ICT journalist, McLeod is the sixth overall winner of this award which was initiated and launched by Telkom in conjunction with the Institute for the Advancement of Journalism (IAJ) in 2000. The primary aim of the competition is to develop and nurture an interest in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the media.
This competition has established itself as South Africa_s premier ICT journalism awards, affording journalists an opportunity to test their skills amongst themselves, while being recognised for their contributions to the ICT sector.
An avid follower and enthusiast of technology, McLeod has found his niche in writing about the exciting ICT sector and this award bears testimony to his extraordinary interest in his work. _Duncan_s entry showed a level of depth and insight that was unparalleled in the other entrants. The work displayed a unique blend of critical thinking and technical knowledge that made it a clear winner, says awards judge, Vincent Maher.
His prize includes a cash amount of R40 000.00 and an all-expense paid seven-day trip to Hong Kong. Amongst some of the privileges McLeod will enjoy while in Hong Kong is attending the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) conference, along with sight-seeing for himself and his partner.
Winners of other categories received a cash prize of R15 000, while the winner of the newly-introduced Student Category walked away with a cash prize to the value of R10 000 and a bursary to study further in any South African tertiary institution.
The competition is also supported by the Department of Communication and a special prize was awarded to Belinda Anderson compliments of the department.
The category winners and runner-ups are:
· Electronic: Joint Winners: Belinda Anderson (Moneyweb) & Warwick Ashford (ITWeb)
· Electronic: Runner-Up: Ana Monteiro (Moneyweb)
· Broadcast Television: Winner: Siki Mgabadeli (SABC TV)
· Broadcast Television: Runner-Up: Sumitra Nydoo (SABC 3)
· Mainstream Newspaper: Winner: Gugulakhe Masango (Business Report)
· Mainstream Newspaper: Runner-Up: Lesley Stones (Business Day)
· Business Magazine: Winner: Duncan McLeod (Financial Mail)
· Business Magazine: Runner-Up: Larry Claasen (Financial Mail)
· Business Magazine: Special Mention: Matthew Buckland (The Media) and
· Business Magazine: Special Mention: Nicola Mawson (Engineering News)
· New Journalist: Joint Winner: Lloyd Gedye (Mail & Guardian)
· New Journalist: Joint Winner: Thabiso Mochiko (Business Report)
· New Journalist: Runner-Up: Shoks Mzolo (I-Net Bridge)
· Broadcast Radio: Winner: Belinda Anderson (Moneyweb)
· Broadcast Radio: Runner-Up: Tshepo Ikaneng (SABC Radio)
· Lifestyle Magazine: Winner: Patricia McCracken (Caxton Magazines)
· Lifestyle Magazine: Joint Runner-Up: Anthony Doman (Popular Mechanics)
· Lifestyle Magazine: Joint Runner-Up: Alan Duggan (Popular Mechanics)
· Community Newspaper: Winner: Ryan Noik (Sandton Chronicle)
· Student Category Winner: Peter McMahon (University of Cape Town)
· Student Category Runner-Up: Catherine Murray (Rhodes University)
· Student Category Special Mention: Bate Felix Tabi Tabe (University of the Witwatersrand)
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